Ambulatory BP MonitoringĀ – MM1310
Hypertension is a major risk factor for cardiovascular (CV)Ā morbidity and mortality.1 Therefore, accurate measurement ofĀ blood pressure (BP) is essential to timeously identify individualsĀ at risk and to monitor the efficacy of interventions and treatmentĀ adjustments. However, traditional office or clinic BP measurementĀ provides only limited information and may be difficult to interpret,Ā being based on a single or small set of readings dependent on the
technical skills of the clinician.
Modern Medicine ā October 2013
